You know your garden soil is healthy when it is alive with
worms, but did you know the micro-nutrients produced through their castings are
the true stars of compost? The earthworms in our yard tunnel through the soil
providing vital air while increasing the micronutrients available to our plants.

If you can’t get enough good compost, perhaps are landlocked
in an apartment or condo, you may want to try vermicomposting. Vermicomposting
is done inside with special worms called "red wigglers." These worms are
different than our earthworms and cannot survive in the heat of our summer or our
frigid winters. Their home is a bin you
can make. The worm casting they provide are dense with microorganisms that
in-turn provide an abundance of micro-nutrients our plants need to grow strong
and fight diseases.

If you’d like more information about these special
composters, please join us at the Civic Garden Center the evening of Tuesday,
June 19. We are partnering with the Civic Garden Center to hold a special worm
bin workshop where you can learn how to vermicompost and can even build your
own worm bin if you choose. Learn more when you click here.